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The English School of Painting
Ernest Chesneau; Lucy N. Etherington
1885
Cassell and Company : London
7.5" by 5"
xliii, 339, [10]pp.
SUMMARY
A superior copy of this uncommon second edition exploring the history of English art by Ernest Chesneau.
Early Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
An uncommon second edition of this volume, carefully exploring the history of English art. By the French art historian Ernest Chesneau, translated from the French by Lucy N. Etherington.
Including a preface by John Ruskin, the leading Victorian art critic. Richly adorned with lovely illustrations in text by various artists such as J. M. W. Turner, William Blake, and W. Holman Hunt.
From the fine art library series edited by John C L Sparkes.
CONDITION
In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally excellent with minor shelf wear and a minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. With a minor inscription by a previous owner to the half title, dated '85. Internally, firmly bound. With a light foxing to the edges, only affecting the occasional page. Otherwise, the pages are generally very clean throughout. Richly adorned with lovely illustrations in text by various artists such as J. M. W. Turner, William Blake, and W. Holman Hunt.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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